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Philadelphia City Council actions

These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.

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Other actions actions from the February 9, 2017 meeting.

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Showing 1-18 of 20 actions from February 9, 2017

Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170138

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution reappointing Pat Lavelle to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170137

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution reappointing Timothy Snowden to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170136

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Danielle DelRe to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170135

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Patrick Shillenn to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170134

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a resolution appointing Mary Hummel to the Board of Directors for the Old City Special Services District.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170133

This communication, now placed on file, transmitted a proposed bill concerning the City’s acceptance of the dedication of part of Westmoreland Street, from approximately 197 feet west of Third Street to about 66 feet farther west.

Transmitting a bill authorizing acceptance of the dedication to the City of the bed of Westmoreland Street from a point approximately one-hundred ninety-seven feet west of Third Street to a point approximately sixty-six feet further westwardly therefrom and authorizing acceptance of the grant to the City of certain areas adjacent to the said Westmoreland Street as slope easements, under certain terms and conditions, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Streets Commissioner.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170132

This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Procurement Commissioner to enter into agreements to purchase electricity, natural gas and motor fuel for use by the City in City facilities and vehicles, including agreements that obligate payment for delivery of such energy supplies in future fiscal years, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170131

This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning a possible sublease for space at 1500 Spring Garden Street.

Transmitting a bill authorizing the Director of the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Commissioner of Public Property, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, to enter into a sublease with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development ("PAID"), tenant under a master lease with the landlord, for space in the building located at 1500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, to house the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, under certain terms and conditions.

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170130

This communication from Mayor James F.

February 9, 2017 TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: I am reutrning herewith, as requested by your Resolution adopted today, Bill No. 160687-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health,' to require disclosure of lead Hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council. Respectfully James F. Kenney Mayor

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Council Action2017-02-09
COMMUNICATION 170129

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Transmitting a message advising Council that Bill Nos. 161001 and 161016, which were passed by Council on January 26, 2017, were signed by the Mayor on February 8, 2017.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170125

The adopted resolution requests that the Mayor return Bill No.

Requesting the Mayor to return to Council Bill No. 160687-A, entitled "An Ordinance Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health,' to require disclosure of lead hazards, including lead service lines, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions," for the purpose of reconsideration by the Council of the vote by which said bill passed Council.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170119

The Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing February 6–10, 2017, as National School Counselors Week in Philadelphia.

A Proclamation recognizing, honoring, and observing, February 6-10, 2017, as "National School Counselors Week" in the City of Philadelphia.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170116

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of William Penn Charter School, on being named the NFL’s 2016 Most Valuable Player.

Honoring and congratulating Matt Ryan, a 2003 graduate of Penn Charter, on being named the NFL's 2016 Most Valuable Player and leading his team to Super Bowl LI.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170114

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution honoring Winnie Harris for her years of community activism in Philadelphia and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and others grieving her death.

Recognizing and Honoring Winnie Harris for her years of activism in Philadelphia, and offering our deepest and sincerest condolences to family and friends and all those who are grieving her untimely death.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170101

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution recognizing the six people killed and five wounded in the 2017 mass shooting at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center.

Recognizing and acknowledging the victims of the mass shooting at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Center, condemning religious intolerance and Islamophobia, and affirming support for Philadelphia's Muslim Community.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170098

This adopted resolution honors Luisa Charriez de Morales for her contributions to Philadelphia’s Latino community.

Recognizing, Honoring, and Celebrating the life and legacy of Luisa Charriez de Morales for her dedication to the Latino community and renaming the 3700 block of North 7th Street between W. Erie Avenue and W. Butler Street "Luisa Charriez de Morales Paseo".

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170097

This adopted resolution authorizes the City’s Commissioner of Public Property to transfer conditional ownership of 439 East Cambria Street to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lots or pieces of ground with the buildings and improvements thereon, situate in the Seventh Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Council Action2017-02-09
Resolution 170096

This adopted resolution authorizes the City to transfer conditional ownership of 1239 West Sedgley Avenue, a City-owned property, to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority without payment.

Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to execute and deliver to the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, without consideration, deeds conveying conditional fee simple title to certain City-owned lot or piece of ground with the building and improvements thereon, situate in the Forty-third Ward of the City of Philadelphia, pursuant to Chapter 16-400 of The Philadelphia Code and authorizing the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to dispose of such properties for rehabilitation and/or improvements in accordance with the terms of Chapter l6-400 of The Philadelphia Code.

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